2016-03-09T08:04:00Z

What needs improvement with AutoSys Workload Automation?

Julia Miller - PeerSpot reviewer
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MB
Real User
Top 20
2023-10-11T17:00:25Z
Oct 11, 2023

There is a recently made change in AutoSys Workload Automation's subscription model. The solution does not have a friendly subscription model because it forces users to take a five-year subscription simultaneously, charging millions of dollars. Hence, our managers are looking for alternatives to AutoSys Workload Automation.

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MS
Real User
Top 20
2023-04-20T09:35:00Z
Apr 20, 2023

It would be helpful to be able to monitor and manage workload windows so we could minimize downstream applications. This would allow us easier access to the applications.

GD
Real User
Top 5
2022-10-03T13:36:43Z
Oct 3, 2022

An area for improvement in AutoSys Workload Automation is that it lacks advanced features or advanced built-in functionalities found in competitors, for example, an advanced workflow feature. Even the handling or notification from AutoSys Workload Automation isn't the best in the industry. Other products have very good workflow-related functionalities such as ActiveBatch that's missing in AutoSys Workload Automation, so I wish the tool had those features.

SK
Real User
Top 20
2022-09-02T22:28:37Z
Sep 2, 2022

AutoSys Workload Automation could improve the integration.

Fernando Romero - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 10
2022-06-21T06:07:00Z
Jun 21, 2022

There should be easier migrations from a different bus scheduler. Prior to this workload, we were using BMC control M and the migration was really hard. We had to manually create the jobs and there was no sort of automation for the migration. Workload Automation could improve the handling of file transfer jobs. Compared to control M, control M allows multiple file transfers. It can have five types of files that can be transferred. They have different file formats or different sizes. You can configure it in control M. Here, you only have one and three for file transfer. A lot of times you also encounter issues with SSL crypto in conflict on certain jobs. Basically, the newer servers have newer security measures and currently, the product is not compatible with them.

AR
Consultant
2022-05-03T06:57:00Z
May 3, 2022

AutoSys Workload Automation could improve in the Linux environment. The previous versions of the AutoSys Workload Automation let you take the profile of the user that you were using to run the tasks that you're going to automate, but in the latest versions, you can't do that, you need to make more definitions and it's a little bit difficult. It was easier in the previous versions. In an upcoming release, AutoSys Workload Automation could include more integrations capabilities. I have seen other tools that have native integrations with other tools, such as Docker and other services in the cloud. They are not taking this into account in AutoSys Workload Automation.

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HS
Real User
2021-12-02T11:28:40Z
Dec 2, 2021

We are trying to see if we can use this from a cloud perspective with AWS, Azure, and other clouds, but it seems that there is no cloud integration in this product. We would like to see cloud integration. We are very pleased with this solution, but we are moving our application to the cloud, and we found out that it doesn't support any cloud features. So, we are trying to find a replacement.

JV
MSP
2021-07-27T14:45:00Z
Jul 27, 2021

If you do not need the latest features like cloud and compare, I would really advise using AutoSys. For future technologies, I cannot answer the question yet. In terms of what should be in the next release, I want integration and AI and so on. I'd like easy reporting where you can compare information, for example, "that job normally takes three minutes and last time it took six minutes or 10 minutes." Then you can get the information to the engineer of which job is taking more time than normal - understanding strange behavior compared to the baseline.

HQ
Reseller
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2021-06-29T10:26:48Z
Jun 29, 2021

The solution could improve by having support for container environments.

it_user1027005 - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
2020-12-03T07:46:06Z
Dec 3, 2020

The graphical interface can be improved.

Atul Pednekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Real User
Top 5
2020-05-05T06:08:31Z
May 5, 2020

Support definitely needs improvement. It's possible they're in some kind of transition so I'd like to give them the benefit of the doubt but it's an issue. The pricing is definitely something they should look at, it's quite expensive. Finally, the latest features like the quick searching or better reporting and analysis of the jobs which are running in, needs to be improved. It's a great product but with the latest feature set there is a large scope for improvement. From a manageability point of view, the easy upgrade should be included and the frequent feature update too. Reporting and notifications need to be improved too, these are important things.

CS
Real User
2018-12-24T05:22:00Z
Dec 24, 2018

* It needs improvement in the high-availability side. * It needs improvement in WCC console and EEM console to make it user-friendly.

MF
Real User
2018-10-21T07:40:00Z
Oct 21, 2018

The installation process is complex, and is pretty archaic. The people who developed this had very little concern with GUI interface and it is all command line. Everything is K-space, and if you misspell a task by uppercase, lower case, etc. you just completely think that the task is different.

DJ
Real User
2018-07-30T18:05:00Z
Jul 30, 2018

Performance improvements in the UI would be appreciated. It lacks support and integration with cloud computing platforms.

RM
Real User
2018-07-03T06:10:00Z
Jul 3, 2018

We see improvement possibilities in the processing provision of predefined evaluations or individual objects, or in the Self Service portal, which can be used by any user to monitor objects or start objects.

it_user289056 - PeerSpot reviewer
Vendor
2016-03-09T08:04:00Z
Mar 9, 2016

Despite the commitment of the development team to improve the UI since version 11.3, the WCC module still lacks true quality. There are still too many screens and the use cases need to be handled in a more "compact" way. I have not seen the v12 product yet. Note that this product is now a legacy product with a dwindling user base and support. Do not consider for a green site implementation

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